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Pinch My Salt Podcast is back with a heater: we’re joined by crowd work wizard and comedian Ian Bagg for a wild, hilarious conversation that somehow covers stand-up comedy, crowd work, surfing, church video life, marriage advice, gym chaos, and the weird overlap between comedians and surfers.

If you love comedy podcasts, surf culture, and the kind of episodes where you genuinely don’t know what’s coming next—this one’s for you. Ian breaks down what crowd work actually is, why some comics hate it, how social media changed comedy, and why staying true to yourself matters more than “playing the gatekeeper game.” We also get into real talk about grief, keeping life moving after loss, and finding your way back to joy—then immediately ruin it with more dumb jokes (as we should).

🌊 Topics in this episode:
• Crowd work vs “written” stand-up comedy
• Getting told “don’t talk to the audience” (and doing it anyway)
• Comedy being an “ugly man’s game” (until the hot people showed up)
• Marriage, touring, and what actually keeps a relationship healthy
• Surfing attempts, surf culture, and why surfers are built different
• The church videographer life + “Kickflips for Jesus” energy
• Losing a parent, grief, and learning how to bring color back into life

🎟️ See Ian live + tour dates: check Ian Bagg’s official site (mentioned in the episode)

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In this episode of Pinch My Salt, we sit down with BRICK — DJ, producer, and founder of the Ebony Beach Club — to talk about Black surfers, representation in surfing, and why surfing should be for everyone. Brick shares the real story of how Ebony Beach Club started, what it felt like being one of the only Black people in the lineup, and how a simple idea turned into a massive movement celebrating Black beach culture, surf community, and belonging in the ocean. We get into surf culture, barriers to entry, how to make surfing more welcoming, and what equality in surfing actually looks like when you’re the “only one out there.” If you care about diversity in surfing, inclusive surf communities, Black surf history, or you’re just curious how Ebony Beach Club grew from a meetup into something huge — this conversation is for you.

Brick also breaks down the balance between keeping it fun and building something meaningful, plus what’s next for Ebony Beach Club (surf programs, swim programs, camps, and more).

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How’s it! You know the rules. 🤙 In this episode of Pinch My Salt, Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan call up Shane Dorian — legendary big wave surfer, Pipeline / North Shore charger, former World Tour pro, and one of the most respected voices in surf culture — to talk real-life surfing in 2026. We get into what’s happening with the surf industry, why surf sponsorships are drying up, the truth about pro surfing money, and why even top young surfers are struggling to land contracts. Shane breaks down how e-commerce/Amazon changed surf brands, and why adversity is actually good for surfers (and humans). Plus: Jaws (Peʻahi) paddle missions, foiling’s future, back injury recovery, strength training, and why Nathan Florence is the blueprint for modern surf careers.

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In this episode of the Pinch My Salt Podcast we sit down with Yancy for a legendary, unfiltered, laugh conversation that swings from surf culture and Florida surf life to faith, spirituality, and growing up in strict Christianity—with a hard detour into the most chaotic 90s MTV story you’ve ever heard. Yancy breaks down what it feels like “crossing the bridge” from youthful ego to wisdom, why the fight to be spiritual can get weirder the closer you get to God, and how surf life tests your patience (and your flesh) daily. Then it goes full send: his real-life experience on MTV’s Singled Out with Jenny McCarthy, a blindfold, wild questions, a brutal “set up,” and a date that spiraled into absolute madness. We also hit classic Pinch topics like airline travel rants, old-school surfboard factories, Skip Frye surfboards, and why beach dredging / beach renourishment is wrecking sandbars and surf.

If you like surf podcasts, comedy podcasts, behind-the-scenes 90s MTV stories, and real talk about faith + life… you’re in the right place.

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Gabriel Medina just walked away from Rip Curl after 16 years—and the surf world is officially changing. In this episode of Pinch My Salt, Sterling Spencer and Cousin Ryan break down the biggest surfing news and what it means for pro surfing contracts, surf sponsorships, and the future of the surf industry. Are legacy surf brands like Rip Curl, Billabong, Quiksilver and Volcom losing their grip? Why are top surfers chasing new deals, luxury brands, and short-term “collabs” instead of lifelong sponsor relationships? We talk Gabriel Medina, Yago Dora, and how “surf teams” and big surf movies are fading while surf vlogs, YouTube surfing, and surf podcasts are taking over. If you’re into surf culture, corelord vs zest, behind-the-scenes surf business talk, and hilarious hot takes, this one’s for you. Watch to the end for bonus chaos, old-school surf nostalgia, and the real truth about where surfing is headed in 2026.Sterling’s got opinions.

Ryan’s got questions. And the surf industry’s got problems.👇 Drop your take: Is Medina making the smartest move in surfing… or is this the beginning of the end for the old sponsor era?

0:00 Blading, Tom Curren News
5:05 Ryans Announcement & idea
8:37 PINCH MY CLIPS
17:42 Crystals and Cellulite
21:26 Christmas reflection
26:24 Gabriel Medina!
32:15 Vlogging and Florence
35:04 Modern Pro Surfer
42:39 Kelly and Baywatch
46:35 Kelly Slater and Rasta Beef!
50:20 Future Pro Surfer Entertainer
53:33 Therapy Advice


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